The 13th edition of the Nepal-India joint military exercise will be held in Pithoragarh in a couple of months. This is a regular military exercise being organised annually between the two armies, said the defence ministry sources and will include training on jungle warfare, anti-terrorism National Disaster Management combat as well as disaster response activities.

In 2017, the 12th edition of Surya Kiran Military exercise was held in Kathmandu.